8 Delicious Ways Starbucks Has Tried to Take Over the World

Starbucks has come a long way since opening its first coffee shop in Seattle in 1971. Since then the company has become a booming, worldwide mega-business and has broadened its horizons to much more than just a cup of Joe. Check out some of the ways Starbucks has attempted to expand its empire.

Value Meals

At the peak of the recession, value meals were a thing, even at Starbucks. The coffee titan, feeling the sting from fast feeders like McDonald's and Dunkin' Donuts, introduced a string of $3.95 value meals. The new pricing, however, didn't stick around for long.